Retractable window case structure and support therefor

ABSTRACT

This invention provides for a retractable window case structure or container, in the form of a box-like unit, removably attached and adjustably supported from a laterally adjustable support removably and frictionally engaged within an open window area. The adjustable support is provided with at least one laterally movable end member for frictional supporting engagement within the window frame area. The case structure is fully supported through an opening within the support and the added supporting members, for movement to either outside weather or inside house environment. The device is a protective container for food, birds, plants and the like.

United States Patent [1 3,698,143 Francis 5] Oct. 17, 1972 [S4] RETRACTABLE WINDOW CASE 2,648,300 8/1953 Beedle ..232/43.4 X STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT 3,302,871 2/1967 Kettering et al ..232/43.4 THEREFOR 3,593,467 7/197l Francis ..52/29 Inventor: John P- Francis 20 Boston Street 3,593,470 7/1971 Francis ..52/37 X Haverhm Mass 01830 Primary Examiner-Price C. Faw, Jr. [22] Filed: June 28,1971

[57] ABSTRACT [2|] Appl, No.: 157,223

- ThlS invention provides for a retractable window case Related US. Application Data structure or container, in the formof a box-like unit, removably attached and adjustably supported from a [63] g g g jgr March laterally adjustable support removably and frictionally engaged within an open window area. The adjustable support is provided with at least one laterally movable [52] US. Cl. ..52/29, 47/36, 52/64, end member for frictional supporting engagement 312/212 312/286 within the window frame area. The case structure is [51] Int. Cl. ..A47g 7/02, A47h 27/00 fully Supported through an opening within the support [58] Field of Search ..52/29, 27, 37, 64, 67, 74; and the added supporting members f movement to 312/246, 286, 242, 350, 212; 232/22, 4 either outside weather or inside house environment. 1 36 The device is a protective container for food, birds,

plants and the like. [56] References Cited 11 Claims, 6 Drawing Figures UNITED STATES PATENTS 591,935 10/1897 Quackenboss ..312/286 X PATENTED 17 I973 3,698,143

I l I VENTO 23 I 35 33 Z 24 N R RETRACTABLE WINDOW CASE STRUCTURE AND SUPPORT THEREFOR This application is a continuation-in-part of application, Ser. No. 18,616 filed Mar. 11, 1970, now US. Pat. No. 3,593,467.

Shown and described in my said patent is an adjustable support, rectangular in shape, and provided with a rectangular opening therethrough. The support is provided with at least one laterally movable end member frictionally and adjustably attached at one end of the said support. Each end of the supports and each laterally movable end member engaged thereto, is provided with a recess and a mating tongue portion to provide lateral expansion or retraction of the laterally adjustable support.

The support is removably engaged in a window opening, with the lower window sash raised to provide said opening. The laterally adjustable support is frictionally engaged to the opposing side walls of the window frame structure. The support has a thick-wall to fully support a retractable window case structure therethrough for outward or inward movement. The case structure is in the form of a box-like unit or container, having a bottom, side walls, end walls and a removably attached cover. The box-like unit is used to raise plants therein,

and individual units may be used as a container for food, birds and the like.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS Applicants continuation-impart application, Ser. No. 18,616, filed Mar. 11, 1970, and cited above. Also applicants pending application, Ser. No. 855,256, filed Sept. 4, 1969 now US. Pat. No. 3,593,470. Also applicants pending Design application, Ser. No. D25,3l l, filed Oct. 2, 1970.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. The field of art in which applicants invention is primarily related is class 52, Static Structures, e.g., Buildings.

2. The prior art is believed to be related primarily to class 5 2, subclasses 29-36. Also related in part to class 47, Plant Husbandry, and more particularly to subclasses 39 and 40, to window solariums and the like. The prior art structures are mainly one piece units attached to a window area and provided with one or more ventilators. Other prior art structures relate to bank tellers driveup windows provided with a movable cash receptacle or drawer mounted in a receptacle. The drawer is normally encased for sliding movement, and a thin outer frame encases the outer area of the drawer. Applicants invention includes a substantially rectangular shaped laterally positioned support provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough which, fully supports a retractable case structure or container through the said opening and the attached or formed supporting members thereof. The case structure, as supported, is employed to make use of the desired type of outside weather benefits. With any unsuitable temperature or weather conditions, the case structure may be retracted within the building or house, thus benefiting from the controllable temperature and environment within.

2 SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a combined retractable case structure and adjustable support being employed in a wall or window opening. The rectangular shaped support is adapted to freely and removably engage any selected window opening for a. change of location, thereby taking advantage of the sun or other weather conditions. The rectangular shaped opening formed within the perimeter of the support and the attached or wall formed supporting members thereof, thus engages and supports a selected form of a case structure or container for the desired use thereof.

A main object of the invention is to provide a novel, and an improved structural and functional retractable case structure and support therefor, which may be installed and removed as a complete unit, and relocated without the use of any fastening means into the selected removably engaged contact area.

A further object of the invention is to provide a case structure support, when installed in an open window area, to be completely weather-tight therein and securely safe in supporting an adjustable and removably attached case structure therefrom.

With these objects and still others in view, as will hereinafter more fully appear, the invention comprises certain novel constructions, combination and arrangement of parts, hereinafter described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a combined retractable case structure and adjustable support engaged within an open window frame structure;

FIG. 2 is a side elevation view showing the case structure extended inwardly of the window opening;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view showing a modified form of a supporting member, in the form of a shelf or platform, with the case structure extended outwardly thereon;

FIG. 4 is a front elevation view of the adjustable sup- P FIG. 5 is a side elevation view, enlarged, and showing the modified form of FIG. 3; and

FIG. 6 is a top plan view of the case structure shown extended outwardly from the adjustable support.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Attention is directed primarily to FIG. 1, wherein numeral 10 generally indicates the entire structure of the invention. Numeral 11 generally indicates the adjusta ble support, also shown specifically by numerals 13, 23 and 24 in FIGS. 4 and 6. Numeral 12 generally indicates the case structure, also shown and referred to specifically by numerals 30, 31, 32., 33 and 34 in FIGS. 1, 2, 3,5 and 6.

In FIG. 1, an entire structure 10 of the invention is shown engaged within an open window area, such as in a house or other building structure. A conventional window frame structure A, is shown with the opposing vertical casing members D and the window sill E. The lower window sash B is shown in a raised position, and engaging the upper horizontal portion of the rectangular shaped support 11. The upper window sash C is located in the normal topmost position.

The case structure 12 is a container or box-like structure showing a bottom or supporting platform portion 30, opposing side walls 31, an outer end wall portion 32, an enlarged inner end wall portion 33 and a removable cover 34 which may be used as needed. The case structure 12, FIG. 1, is shown in a fully extended outward position.

In FIG. 2, the case structure 12 is shown in a retracted inward position. The adjustable support 11 is shown with the downwardly and outwardly angled bottom portions thereof in frictional supporting engagement on the window sill E. The upper downwardly and outwardly angled top portions of the support 11 is employed with the bottom portion of the raised lower window sash B.

In FIGS. 2 and 3, the window parting bead or dividing strip F, of the window frame structure A, serves as a stop to prevent any outward movement beyond the ver tical dividing strip F. The same also applies in the more modern window frame structures having vertical side metal construction. The sides being provided with recesses to receive therein the extreme ends of the laterally movable end members 23 and 24 of the adjustable support 11. The extreme lateral end portions of the movable end members 23 and 24 freely engages the vertical sides G of the window frame structure A, FIGS. 2 and 3.

Referring to FIG. 4, an adjustable support 11 is shown provided with the main body portion thereof in the form of a substantially rectangular shaped support 13. A rectangular shaped opening 14 is formed in the said support 13. Removably and adjustably attached to the support 13 are the laterally movable end members 23 and 24. Each movable end member 23 and 24 is provided with horizontal slots or apertures 25, as shown. Adjustably engaging the movable end members 23 and 24 to the support 13 are the bolt members 29 shown with the bolt heads 28 and the washers 27 in FIG. 6, and also FIGS. 2,3 and 5. The wing nuts 26 are employed to adjustably secure the movable end members 23 and 24 to the support 13 after the unit is properly placed in position. Also shown, in FIG. 4, is the case structure securing member 21, pivotally attached to the support 13 by a screw or bolt member 22.

In FIG. 4, also shown forming a part of the support 13 is the bottom horizontally disposed supporting member 15 and the left side vertical connecting member 16. In FIG. 2, there is shown both the right side vertical connecting member 17 and the upper horizontally disposed supporting member 18. The supporting member 15 and 18, and the vertically disposed connecting members 16 and 17 are formed as a part of, or are attached to, the outer surface of the support 13. It is quite obvious that only the bottom 15 and the top 18 supporting members may be employed. It is also obvious that only the bottom supporting member 15 may be employed.

With the upper horizontally disposed supporting member 18, FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 6, inward retraction of the case structure 12 is fully supported. As shown in FIG. 2, the case structure 12 is prevented from falling out, or from being positioned in an unsafe angled position, with the employment of the said upper supporting member 18.

In FIG. 6, there is shown the case structure 12 extended outwardly from the support 13. A handle 35 is provided on the inner wall portion 33 of the case structure 12. Also shown is the upper horizontally disposed supporting member 18. The adjustable support 11, shown in a top plan view, shows the features thereof in the FIG. 4 view.

Referring back to FIG. 3, there is shown a modified form of the invention, wherein a horizontally disposed supporting member or platform 19 is provided. The platform 19 may extend at any suitable distance outwardly from the support 11, in supporting a movable case structure 12 thereon. An angled supporting brace member 20 is shown attached to the platform 19 and to the outer side of the support 13 at a suitable height thereon. An angled supporting brace 20, for the opposite side, not shown, would also be used in the same manner.

In the enlarged, side elevation view of the modified form of the invention, FIG. 5, the case structure 12 is in the normal and fully extended position on the supporting member or platform 19. The enlarged inner end wall portion 33, of the case structure 12, which is larger in area than the rectangular opening 14 of the support 13, covers the entire open area 14 to provide a completely weather-tight and insect free unit.

The laterally adjustable support 11, and the retractable case structure 12 extending through the opening 14 thereof, FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, are frictionally and safely supported within an open window area without any form of fastening means secured into the window frame structure A.

It is to be noted that the support 13 may be provided with only one laterally movable end member, either end member 23 or 24, in providing lateral adjustment and support of the adjustable support 11.

The individual size of the lower supporting member 15, or the upper supporting member 18, or the supporting platform 19, are normally governed by the size and also the combined weight of the case structure 12 and the contents supported therein.

In the construction of the adjustable support 11, the main body portion 13 thereof comprises two different and distinct wall thicknesses, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 6. The thin wall thickness portion of support 13 provides easier and safer supporting engagement between the vertical sides G of the window frame structure A, and the bottom portion of the raised lower window sash B. In the thicker wall portion, formed by the supporting member or members 15, 18 and 19, complete support is provided for the retractable case structure 12.

In referring back to the defined adjustable support 11, and the various supporting members 15, 18 and 19 and the vertical connecting members 16 and 17 thereof, it is to be noted that a number of various structural and functional features and embodiments are shown and described pertaining to the invention.

The case structure 12 may be formed of transparent material, plywood, rigid plastic, expanded metal or other suitable material, in whole or in part.

The support 11 may be formed of plywood, rigid plastic material, plexiglas or the like, or any other suitable and safe material.

An important feature of the novel invention is the ease, simplicity and safety in installing, operating,

removing or relocating the device to or from a wall or window opening. The invention serves as a window solarium for plants and the like, or for any other weather and temperature protection of objects contained within the case structure.

It should now be apparent that the invention described herein accomplishes all of the objects set forth in the specification and that the various described embodiments clearly illustrate the principles of the invention.

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1. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formedby the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support having the outer portion of the wall area thereof of one thickness and the inner portion of the wall area thereof of a substantially greater thickness and provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial combined wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of at least the bottom surface of said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the lower lateral surface of the said combined wall thickness opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

2. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support having the outer portion of the wall area thereof of one thickness and a partial area of the inner portion of the wall area thereof of a substantially greater thickness and provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial combined wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure is movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said partial wall area of said inner portion of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

3. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, vertically spaced apart horizontally disposed supporting members extending outwardly from the upper and lower wall surface of said opening, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support with the said vertically spaced apart supporting members extending outwardly therefrom frictionally and fully supporting therethrough the said retractable: case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said vertically spaced apart supporting members and the opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

4. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper outer wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support with the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from said opening frictionally and fully supporting thereon the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

5. [n the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, and a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly at a much lesser distance from the upper wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper outer wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support with the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from said opening frictionally and fully supporting thereon the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said upper horizontally disposed supporting member providing additional support for said case structure when fully retracted within said building, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.

6. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the lower wall surface of said opening, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and on the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member of said support.

7. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the lower wall surface of said opening, and a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the upper wall surface of said opening, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and in between the said upper and the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting members of said support.

8. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a thick-wall portion encompassing the side wall surrounding said opening, said thick-wall portion extending outwardly a suitable distance from said support, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and the thick-wall portion of said support.

9. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of V a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper outer wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and on the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member of said support.

10. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be 10 removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectan ular sha ed su ort provided with at least one sep arable a d latgi ally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, and a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly at a much lesser distance from the upper wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and in between the said upper and the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting members of said support.

11. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with separable laterally spaced apart and laterally movable mating end members, each of said end members being formed with vertically spaced apart horizontally disposed slots extending from one edge of each of the said end members, said end members being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a portion of the side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a vertically and horizontally thick-walled portion in the form of a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the lower wall surface of said opening, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slots for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end members in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and on the said thick-walled horizontally disposed supporting member of said support. 

1. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support having the outer portion of the wall area thereof of one thickness and the inner portion of the wall area thereof of a substantially greater thickness and provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial combined wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of at least the bottom surface of said caSe structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the lower lateral surface of the said combined wall thickness opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 2. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support having the outer portion of the wall area thereof of one thickness and a partial area of the inner portion of the wall area thereof of a substantially greater thickness and provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support being of a substantial combined wall thickness to frictionally and fully support therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of the said case structure is movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said partial wall area of said inner portion of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 3. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, vertically spaced apart horizontally disposed supporting members extending outwardly from the upper and lower wall surface of said opening, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support with the said vertically spaced apart supporting members extending outwardly therefrom frictionally and fully supporting therethrough the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said case structure being adjustably supported upon frictional engagement of the top surface and the bottom surface of said case structure in movable and frictional sliding engagement with the upper lateral surface and the lower lateral surface of the said vertically spaced apart supporting members and the opening of said support, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 4. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper outer wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support with the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from said opening frictionally and fully supporting thereon the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 5. In the combination of a retractable case structure and a removably attached adjustable support therefor adapted for removable attachment in a wall opening of a building such as an open window area formed by the raised lower window comprising, a laterally positioned rectangular shaped support removably and frictionally engaged between the opposing side walls of the window frame structure, said support having at least one laterally directed and laterally movable end member engaged thereto, means for detachably fastening said support with the said engaged laterally movable end member in rigid assembled relation, whereby the said laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said open window area, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, and a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly at a much lesser distance from the upper wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper outer wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontaLly disposed supporting member, a case structure defining at least a bottom supporting platform, opposing side walls and opposing end walls, said opening of said support with the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from said opening frictionally and fully supporting thereon the said retractable case structure in a movably selected position, said upper horizontally disposed supporting member providing additional support for said case structure when fully retracted within said building, whereby the said outwardly or inwardly movable case structure is employed as a protective container for supporting and protecting plants, animal life, or other objects therein to receive the benefits of the selected outside elements of the weather when so employed or to receive the controlled benefits within the said building when retracted as a result of unsuitable weather or temperature changes.
 6. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the lower wall surface of said opening, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and on the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member of said support.
 7. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the lower wall surface of said opening, and a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the upper wall surface of said opening, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and in between the said upper and the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting members of said support.
 8. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rEctangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a thick-wall portion encompassing the side wall surrounding said opening, said thick-wall portion extending outwardly a suitable distance from said support, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and the thick-wall portion of said support.
 9. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support and provided further with a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper outer wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and on the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member of said support.
 10. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with at least one separable and laterally movable mating end member, said end member being formed with at least one horizontally disposed slot extending from one edge thereof, said end member being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly a substantial distance from the lower wall surface of said opening, and a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly at a much lesser distance from the upper wall surface of said opening, at least one angularly positioned brace member extending from the upper wall surface to the outer end of the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting member, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposeD slot for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end member in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and in between the said upper and the said lower positioned horizontally disposed supporting members of said support.
 11. A laterally adjustable support adapted to be removably and frictionally engaged in a wall opening of a building for supporting therethrough a removably attached movable case structure comprising, a somewhat flat sheet in the form of a rectangular shaped support provided with separable laterally spaced apart and laterally movable mating end members, each of said end members being formed with vertically spaced apart horizontally disposed slots extending from one edge of each of the said end members, said end members being laterally movable to frictionally and slidably engage a portion of the side portion of said support, whereby the said mated laterally adjustable removably attached support is frictionally and adjustably engaged between the laterally opposing side walls of the said wall opening, said support being provided with a rectangular shaped opening therethrough inwardly of the perimeter of said support, a vertically and horizontally thick-walled portion in the form of a horizontally disposed supporting member extending outwardly from the lower wall surface of said opening, means adjustably engaging said horizontally disposed slots for detachably fastening said support with the said adjustably engaged separable and laterally movable mating end members in assembled relation, and a removably attached case structure frictionally supported through the said opening and on the said thick-walled horizontally disposed supporting member of said support. 